Robbie Glendinning

Robert Glendinning (born 6 October 1995) is an Australian professional baseball third baseman for the Kansas City Royals organization.

Robbie Glendinning
Kansas City Royals
Infielder
Born: (1995-10-06) 6 October 1995
Perth, Australia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

Glendinning is from Scarborough, Western Australia. He enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College and played college baseball there for two seasons. He transferred to the University of Missouri and continued his college baseball career with the Missouri Tigers.[1] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Glendinning in the 21st round, with the 628th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He did not play in the United States in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but played for the Perth Heat in the 2020–21 Australian Baseball League season.[5] Glendinning became a free agent after the 2021 season, and he signed with the Kansas City Royals.[6]

Glendinning played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[7]

Personal life

Glendinning's brother, Cameron, played college baseball for the University of New Orleans.[1]

References
  1. "Glendinning has big shoes to fill with MU baseball team". Columbiatribune.com. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. "Robbie Glendinning". pointstreak.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. "Robbie Glendinning is off to baseball's big time". The West Australian. 17 June 2017.
  4. "MLB draft sends Aussie baseballer Robbie Glendinning from Perth to Pittsburgh Pirates – ABC News". ABC News. Abc.net.au. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. "COVID dents Perth star's MLB dream". Community News. 9 December 2020.
  6. "Perth Heat ace inks minor-league deal with MLB outfit". The West Australian. 25 February 2022.
  7. "Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr. & Brady Singer headline 2023 World Baseball Classic rosters". MLB.com.


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